Bihar Voter List Name Check: First Draft Released
The Election Commission of India (ECI) officially released the first draft of the Bihar voter list on August 1, 2025, following a month-long Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. This marks a crucial step ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
How to Check Your Name in the Voter List
Voters can now verify their details online using the official portal. Here's how:
- Visit the Chief Electoral Officer, Bihar website
- Scroll to the ‘Current Updates’ section
- Click on “Draft & Final Electoral Roll w.r.t. 01.01.2025”
- You’ll be redirected to this page
- Enter the following:
- District
- Assembly Constituency
- Language (Hindi/English)
- Roll Type: Select SIR Draft Roll
- Part Number and Part Name
- Captcha code
- Submit to view your voter details
Claims and Objections Window
- Open until: September 1, 2025
- Voters can file complaints for:
- Wrongful deletion of names
- Incorrect personal details
- Missing entries
Visit your local Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or use the online portal to submit corrections.
Voter Statistics
- As of June 2025, Bihar had 7.93 crore registered voters
- The updated count in the draft list is yet to be disclosed
Political Reactions
Opposition parties have raised concerns about:
- Alleged exclusion of voters lacking documentation
- Timing of the revision close to elections
- Transparency of the SIR process
A joint letter from MPs has been submitted to the Lok Sabha Speaker demanding a special discussion on the issue.
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